Ironically enough, the other members of Queensryche are playing the Ritz Ybor on March 15, and I'm hearing that this will be the show that attracts a lot of longtime fans.

The Clearwater show, though, is being billed as a solo show. Tate has plenty to solo material to draw on, but we're hoping that a ticket to this show will at least buy us some good gossip and zingers from Tate on the dustup with his former bandmates.

"It is said that adversity makes one stronger," Tate said in September. "Well, I’m definitely in a better place now than I’ve ever been before. I feel very positive and excited."

Tickets go on sale this Saturday, October 20 at noon at the Ruth Eckerd Hall Ticket Office. Reserved tickets are priced at $35 and $25.

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Relive the '80s music, movies and culture with Tampa Bay Times correspondent Steve Spears. A teen during the greatest decade ever, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to big hair.